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Everything posted by stringer bell

  1. stringer bell
    Pratto has been exciting in right field, probably not in a good way, if you're a Royals fan.
  2. stringer bell
    Big zone helped Gray there.
  3. stringer bell
    Not much chance to get Olivares. Unfortunate that the ball was thrown into his body and somehow got under him and into center field.
  4. stringer bell
    Yeah, the Twins had a pitcher Bill--the Singer Throwing Machine.
  5. stringer bell
    Don't know if it's best to move three positions instead of two. Kepler is comfortable in right field, Gallo less so. If Kepler is going to play regularly, keep him in right.
  6. stringer bell
    Yeah, my 3:56 tee time might be snowed out. I will watch and hope no one gets hurt.
  7. stringer bell
    Yes, I'd like to make it a tough call for the front office. I hope both Willi and Nick come through.
  8. stringer bell
    Yes, I noticed that too. The starting lineup 33-95 against Singer with 9 homers.
  9. stringer bell
    It's nice to have a guy who can play both infield and outfield and Nick Gordon has done that acceptably. That said, I take issue with the statement above that Nick is a better fielder than Willi Castro. Rocco prefers Willi at both third base and shortstop, for sure. In a game recently, he put Castro in left when he could have used Gordon. Willi Castro is more versatile and probably a better overall fielder than Gordon. I've said this for a couple weeks--if the Twins are looking at Castro and Gordon for their value as versatile utility guys, Castro is the more valuable player. Nick Gordon demonstrated a hit tool last year that probably plays as a platoon starter with most teams in MLB. If that is a fluke, Nick will have a hard time staying in the major leagues.
  10. stringer bell
    Service time manipulations may or may not play in situations. Miranda might have been ready to step in on Opening Day last year, especially based on his preceding year in the minors, but I think service time was factored in to give him no shot in Spring Training. Royce Lewis was sent down, which coincidentally would rule him out from getting early arbitration status, but there were other factors in both cases. I don't think any team wants young players with high ceilings sitting on the bench accruing service time. As far as whether to promote Kirilloff at this point, I would say that as a fit 25-year old, the only concern would be the wrist and if swinging a bat against 95 mph fastballs doesn't bother him, he should be in the major leagues. Paparesta has seemed to say that the medical end of his ramp up is complete. Let him play here and now if he is one of the best 13 position players.
  11. stringer bell
    Rooker was traded to San Diego and then KC. There is more than one club that can have regret if he continues to flourish. I was never a fan, but he has shown something in what had to be close to his last chance to establish himself.
  12. stringer bell
    For quite a few reasons, tomorrow's game is pretty substantial. The Twins had a long homestand including two last place teams and if they lose, they'll finish .500. It will also be the last game of the month--17-12 looks and sounds so much better than 16-13. The Twins totally shut down the Royals with RiSP in the opening series of the year. Regression to the mean indicates that KC will be hitting better in those spots this series and that has borne out for sure. They also have been getting hits from guys who looked like easy outs--Oliveros and Pratto--so there were less easy innings so far this weekend. Cleveland lost in extra innings today, so no ground lost and the White Sox might be out of it by May Day.
  13. stringer bell
    I don't know if Willi picked up his third base coach or not. Watkins probably had a better idea if a play at third was going to be close. The play was behind Castro, so I do think it would be up to the third base coach. Hitters 4-5 were coming up, so it's not like it was Gordon and Jeffers. Duran wasn't sharp. He usually doesn't have a problem with walks, but he lost two guys (plus an intentional walk) and walking one of the fastest guys in MLB isn't optimum. It was like a leadoff double.
  14. stringer bell
    Agree with the bulk of this. For the last week to ten days, I've been bullish on the back end of the bullpen. They struggled, but succeeded on Friday and struggled again today and lost a late lead. I was surprised Rocco used all three of Jax, Thielbar and JLopez on consecutive days, especially since none of them had an easy time on Friday. What does that say about the rest of the BP? Pretty sure it's nothing good. I didn't see anywhere where Winder was designated as long relief. He has worked multiple innings in most, if not all, of his rehab appearances. But if Rocco isn't going to use any of the "front end four" except in lowest leverage, there is a good chance he'll burn out the back end.
  15. stringer bell
    Today might be the first game where stolen bases really hurt the Twins. The Royals got stolen base threats on base and took advantage. There will be more, I presume.
  16. stringer bell
    The Twins have hit a bunch of three-run homers this year. That will keep the OPS pretty high.
  17. stringer bell
    BTW, leadoff walks in the late innings of close games, will haunt.
  18. stringer bell
    They haven't been real effective in this series, but I still believe in the relay team of Jax, Thielbar, Lopez and Duran. The team needed another six or seven run offense and didn't get it. In the one aspect of the game they really lack runners to steal and get themselves into scoring position. The Twins might have three guys you might want to send, the Royals have at least six.
  19. stringer bell
    Had the middle of the order with a chance to win the game and didn't get it done. It happens, but geez, it's the Royals.
  20. stringer bell
    Honestly, Correa looks like Sano right now. Watching strikes, swinging at pitches way out of the zone.
  21. stringer bell
    What kind of leadoff guys is Kepler. He only reached four of five times.
  22. stringer bell
    Bullpen for the Twins today: 3.1 innings, 5 walks, 1 K.
  23. stringer bell
    Wasn't a single, it was a sacrifice.
  24. stringer bell
    Keep it to one and score in the 9th.
  25. stringer bell
    If he's used only in high leverage situations, there really is never a great time.
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